Cardinals overcome Cubs with 5-1 victory in St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Sunday night at Busch Stadium. Matthew Liberatore pitched into the sixth inning, allowing three hits and striking out four, while Masyn Winn contributed a key two-run single. JJ Wetherholt and Iván Herrera both recorded two hits and scored twice for St. Louis, who snapped a four-game losing streak by winning two of three in the series. Alex Bregman homered for the Cubs, who ended the night with a modest 3-2 record in their last five games following a ten-game slump. The Cardinals will next face the Texas Rangers, while the Cubs open a six-game homestand against the Oakland Athletics.

• 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Liberatore and Dobbins pitch the Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the Cubs